Sunda Longhorn vs Temognatha Jewel Beetle

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Sunda Longhorn Temognatha Jewel Beetle
Scientific Name Apriona swainsoni Temognatha alternata
Order Coleoptera Coleoptera
Family Cerambycidae Buprestidae
Size 30-45 mm 25-45 mm
Habitat Forests Woodlands
Diet Wood Feeders Root Feeders
Regions Indonesia (Java, Sumatra, Borneo), Philippines Western Australia
Conservation Least Concern Not Evaluated

Sunda Longhorn

A large olive-grey lamiin with a dense covering of fine pubescence, found in the islands of Indonesia and the Philippines. It attacks a wide range of tropical hardwoods. Adults are nocturnal and attracted to light.

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Did You Know?

This species was named after the English naturalist William Swainson, who collected widely in the tropics.

Temognatha Jewel Beetle

A large Australian jewel beetle with bold yellow and black striped elytra. Found in eucalyptus forests and woodlands.

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Did You Know?

Australia has over 1,200 species of jewel beetles, more than any other continent.